Tag Archives: Volunteer motivation
Happy National Volunteer Week!
We would like to take this opportunity to thank the many dedicated volunteers so generously giving of their time, talent, and treasure our the nation’s not-for-profit organizations. While I respectfully submit that it is impossible to place a value on this priceless gift of time, it is nonetheless interesting and impressive to try. Independent Sector [...]
Giving Thanks
This evening, and again tomorrow night, an organization I know and love will conduct its annual “Thank-a-Thon.” Volunteers and trustees will staff a phone bank, and contact as many of their donors as possible, just to say thanks. A short script will assist the callers in updating contributors on the charity’s progress, but no one [...]
Board Members are Made, Not Born
Why doesn’t your board raise money? Board members are typically committed and connected in some way to your nonprofit, or they would not have been nominated and appointed in the first place. Some already support you financially, or if not your organization specifically, they are known for their interest or generosity. Logic says, “Simple – [...]
Addressing a Passing Parade
Working with board members and development volunteers can be challenging in any nonprofit setting, but a structured, thoughtful approach to education can make a world of difference. How to make your volunteers more motivated and successful? – Start with recruitment. Be clear what you’re asking them to do. – Provide written expectations, activities and a [...]
What is a Volunteer Worth? (and how do we keep them happy?)
Board Development & Volunteerism The value of a volunteer’s work increased to an estimated $20.85 per hour in 2009, an increase from $20.25 in 2008, according to a new study by Independent Sector in Washington. The report by a coalition of charities and foundations broke down the average dollar value of volunteer hours by state. [...]
